Crusader Campaign Timeline

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Regular
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1123

Sword worlds subsector worlds not in Nobility
listings.

Sir Arken

Nightshade 5, 6, 7, 8, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Born no later than 1053.
Knows something about larians and the
brothers. The do each other favors. Has not been to
Leander, but has been close.
Member of Eagle's Nest on Regina, sponsored to
membership by Delphine, Duchess of Mora; Norris, Duke
of Regina; and Ricardo, Duke of Adabicci, therefore joined before 1111.
Naval base in Regina has order to cooperate with him
as much as possible, order dated 1073.
Had dinner at Eagle's Nest on 120-1122 with
Nightshade crew. Had been on Regina for a month or two. Was
interested in the statuette. Knew all about the Wonstar incident,
Alien Space Bats. Shark gave him the indentification of the agent
on Ferle who set them up the bomb, and an Imperial tech level scan of
Trow's statuette.
Quote from log: On the basis of Shark's
extensive information and
description, Arken comes up with a probable ID for the person. He
is clearly Imperial Navy Intelligence; there should not be a permanent
station there. He has a 60% likely ID -- while that's far from
conclusive, if it is the person, he is on record as being on a
classified mission, but there are no orders placing him in that
status. Apparently he was just reclassified as being on a
classified mission, with no corresponding orders. Someone clearly
has access to the Imperial Navy Intelligence system. That
information alone is enough for Arken to set some serious investigation
going.
Knows that Mora planetary defense use was
unauthorized.
Recognized Baron on sight.
Looks for interesting knowledge, not much dangerous
these days. Not very interested much in things before Fourth
Frontier War.
Does not play golf.
Knows what's going on in INI chain of command.
Knows about the Wonstar project, might arrange tour for Marquis Marc in
about five years (1127).
Does not know any details of Marquis Marc's SEH.
Knows Nightshade is an invisible ship, and that they
got it on Zett.
Crew told Marquis Marc about Sir Arken on 194-1122.

Will look into who declared Zett a Red Zone (from
120-1122).
Planned to head in general direction of Leander, not
specifically there.
Headed for Mora from 120-1122. Had not arrived
by 194-1122.
Expects to deal with the brothers in a couple of
years (1124-ish)

Nightshade 19, 20, 21, 22
Trin was told something about Sir Arken by
Nakege. Didn't know him before.
Nightshade crew were supposed to investigate which
side Adabicci is on.
Have heard the full conversation with Darya Krelft.
(more)

Aramis, Nexine

Aramis never turned up at Rhylanor. He's aware of Santanocheev's
moves and has promised not to interfere.

Santanocheev, Glisten

Wonstar fleet in Karin on 043-1123, in 72 hours (046-1123) to
Iderati, refuel and move on to secure Faldor. (both Jump-4).

Jone fleet in Karin on 043-1123, in 3 weeks jump to Iderati, to
Faldor, then secure Dawnworld. Dawnworld is uninhabited except
for starport, so not long needed.

Main fleets:

Llanamith battle group at Iderati (regular commander
Admiral West, just short of making Grand Admiral and doesn't want to
wreck his career)

Five Sisters sector fleets at Iderati

Iderati at Iderati

Emape at Iderati

Mirriam at Iderati

Main plan is for full Five Sisters fleets to combine
with extra Glisten (which is already prepared, Duke on Santanocheev
side) and move unassailable force to Mora. Diversionary fleets go
through Adabicci and Lunion, Glisten diversionary take Edenelt and
Katarulu.
To coreward, Lanth and Rhylanor hold to block Regina
and as insurance against Aramis (in case they break neutrality).
Lanth add fleet to Lunion diversion, Rhylanor move into Mora from
coreward coordinated with rimward force.

Archduke Santanocheev will take legitimate command
of Deneb sector forces, and message will be clear that this is as far
as the action goes. Diplomatic action will resolve Spinward
Marches conflict with as little military action as possible for popular
support.
INISO operatives will add presence to all main
forces, issue orders to deal with the black ship threat. Black
ship is to be captured if possible, but destroyed is a fine option.

Norris

???

Arden Society

???

Other

Regina: Walter Elliot bought blockade bourbon for 5 MCr on
121-1122. Owns several large freighters in the 10kt range, trades
in agricultural and manufacturing goods. Early 50's in
1122. Likes Ruie food, but never been there. Helia tipped
him off that spider silk comes from Raschev.

arr

date

dep

sys

sub

sec

Notes

102

Dawnworld

main fleets arrive

095

Dawnworld

Wonstar fleet to secure system

090

095

Faldor

main fleets on route to Dawnworld

083

088

Faldor

Wonstar fleet on route to Dawnworld

083

Iderati

Main fleets leave for Faldor, Dawnworld

071

076

Iderati

Wonstar fleet on route to Faldor, Dawnworld

065

Faldor

Raweh fleet to secure system

053

058

Iderati

Raweh fleet on route to Faldor

044

.....

043

064

Karin

Wonstar fleet to leave for Iderati, Faldor,
Dawnworld

043

046

Karin

Raweh fleet leave for Iderati, Faldor.

1122

arr

date

dep

sys

sub

sec

Notes

300

Five Sisters

All fleets have now received orders to redeploy

272

Iderati

Five Sisters

(---) Santanocheev's Five Sisters Llannamith
Tigress Battle Group arrives. Organizes the advance on Mora.
Despite Santanocheev's impatience, it will take a long time before
there is enough certainty to carry off a coup, as news will travel
faster than the fleets. In the meantime, perhaps an INI operative
will come up with news making the coup unnecessary.

Santanocheev's Five Sisters Llannamith
Tigress Battle Group on four-day turnaround towards Iderati,
but arrives to find an effective state of war. Once again fights
a limited military action followed by an armistice, at which point
leaves.

News of the battle and armistice will leave at the same time as the
fleet.

(---)Althea
arrives. Talks to Brothers, starts to make contact, will spend
just over three months here.

149

156

Nexine

Mora

Althea on way to Leander

144

200

Zett

Klarn

INI squad reports to Santanocheev. He
decides he'll have to move back to Spinward Marches to put it under
martial law if necessary to find the ship that is now
operational. Misha Ravanos must be taken into custody, along with
all his current and past (i.e. Marquis Crestworthy) crew members, for
questioning. The ships left here won't fly. He'll add meson
gun sites to the defenses and then move on.

135

142

Hexos

Mora

Althea on way to Leander

123

Zett

Klarn

Santanocheev's Five Sisters Llannamith
Tigress Battle Group arrives

123

137

Ferle

Lirian

Santanocheev's INI squad arrives to
investigate battle details. Spends two weeks, then moves on to Zett.

121

128

Tivid

Mora

Althea on way to Leander

115

119

Lerruy

Tardele

Santanocheev's Five Sisters Llannamith
Tigress Battle Group on four-day turnaround towards Zett --
dispatches INI squad (w/destroyer) to visit Ferle, while main group
goes on to Zett

News of Ferle battle arrives.
Message sent to Santanocheev at Rhylanor.

240

Adabicci

Lunion

Duke intervenes with Ianic, sends
message to
Archduke.

239

Mire

Darrian

Count and Countess Fostriades assassinated

237

Brod

Tardele

For

Silent Spring sets off for Arden
after scanning Karma

236

Mire

Darrian

J6 courier arrives to assassinate Fostriades

236

Brod

Tardele

For

Silent Spring destroys IFSS station and
other locations on Karma; many expander shots fired

235

Brod

Tardele

For

Silent Spring arrives

228

235

Garda-Vilis

Vilis

Althea on way to Digitis

226

229

Cunnonic

Darrian

J6 courier on way to Mire

216

219

Dekalb

Querion

J6 courier on way to Mire

214

221

Anselhome

Querion

Althea on way to Digitis

206

209

Attica

Querion

J6 courier on way to Mire

200

207

Cunnonic

Darrian

Althea on way to Digitis

199

Digitis
Arden

Vilis
Vilis

Message from the Egg. The group has a
new ship, the Nightshade, and can detect stealth. Find
them,
interrogate them. If necessary eliminate them. Eliminate
Fostriades
and the Karma farspace station.
(J6 courier to Mire; Silent Spring to Karma via
deep space, exactly 5xJ6 = 35 days + overhead = 36 days). Fleets
pulled back into Arden until the Silent Spring returns.

188

Digitis
Arden

Vilis
Vilis

Sheriff sends message to meet here in 9 months.
Will do so, find out what they are doing and why they're still
alive

186

193

Jacent

Darrian

Althea on way to Digitis

172

179

Mire

Darrian

Althea on way to Digitis

158

165

Roget

Darrian

Althea on way to Digitis

144

151

Uniqua

Darrian

Althea on way to Digitis

130

137

Markos

Reidan

For

Althea on way to Digitis

122

Ferle

Lirian

For

Imperial destroyer eliminated by Nightshade.
News will take 17 wks to get to Emape/Five Sisters.

116

123

Derrik

Reidan

For

Althea on way to Digitis

102

109

Godolf

Reidan

For

Althea on way to Digitis

088

095

Dorosav

Lirian

For

Althea on way to Digitis

074

081

Sharraf

Lirian

For

Althea on way to Digitis

060

067

Jost

Tardele

For

Althea on way to Digitis

053

Brod

Tardele

For

The IFSS ship Althea leaves on a journey
to Digitis. Farol, Sally, and Helia are secretly on
board

051

Brod

Tardele

For

Professor Farol, Sally, and Helia have set up an
isolated "secret" experimental facility, to be guarded at all times,
with no-one coming in or out. Farol is very concerned about
compromised security, and doesn't want to risk the girls' lives when
they head for Digitis

1120

arr

date

dep

sys

sub

sec

Notes

050

Digitis

Vilis

Federation of Arden ready to take over Digitis

035

Arden

Vilis

Message arrives from Baba Yaga to set up to take Digitis

031

Digitis

Vilis

Baba Yaga arrives from Resten

1119

arr

date

dep

sys

sub

sec

Notes

350

Mora

Mora

Docking information arrives from Resten

344

Mora

Mora

Rumor from Baba Yaga arrives at UoM

326

Resten

Lunion

Baba Yaga leaves for Digitis/Vilis at rapid
turnaround J3 (70 days)

322

Resten

Lunion

Send docking info from Resten to TE @ Mora

316

Resten

Lunion

Baba Yaga sends message to Arden to be ready
to take Digitis/Vilis (11wks to Denotam via xboat,
7 days to Arden ); also sends rumor to Marquis Crestworthy
at UoM.

257

Gorram

Lunion

TE arrives insystem. XC arrives, contacts TE.

195

223

Mora

Mora

TE on multi-jump trip to Gorram.

167

Pimane

Mora

TE leaves on multi-jump trip to Mora.

162

Pimane

Mora

Third Eye lands at Anastasia's crash site.

161

Pimane

Mora

Third Eye arrives on Pimane.

161

Pimane

Mora

Yellow Snow leaves.

145

Pimane

Mora

Anastasia crash-lands.

133

Mora

Mora

Third Eye crew assembles.

123

Vilis

Chiang Ho, NoName, Fostriades and Lia take High Passage for
Spirelle . High Passage on commercial lines to Tenalphi
/Lunion, then J1 to Spirelle, total 19 jumps, about 200
days. ETA 323-1119

J2B
Group

1122

arr

date

dep

sys

sub

sec

Notes

121

Staru

Scorpio

For

President For Life of Dulu appointed,
authorized to do whatever he sees fit -- including, of course,
reclaim
of his system.

031

Staru

Scorpio

For

Now, finally, put into motion the appointment of
the "president for life" of Dulu (a convenient stooge).
Set up a suitable constitution and a puppet politburo.
Found and structure the armed forces. Col. David Brock as
the "advisor" to the President, of course.

010

024

Federu

Scorpio

For

003

Scorpiu

Scorpio

For

1121

arr

date

dep

sys

sub

sec

Notes

Federu

Scorpio

For

361

003

Scorpiu

Scorpio

For

347

354

Darthlaru

Scorpio

For

326

340

Stevvin

Scorpio

For

312

319

Coruska

Scorpio

For

291

305

Sting

Scorpio

For

270

284

Coruska

Scorpio

For

249

263

Stevvin

Scorpio

For

235

242

Darthlaru

Scorpio

For

221

228

Scorpiu

Scorpio

For

200

214

Federu

Scorpio

For

107

193

Staru

Scorpio

For

Time to do fact-finding and some seeds of unrest
among the displaced Dulu population, and to make sure that the
social atmosphere is such that they don't want to stay here. Once
that's complete, visit all the Tail Nations and do ground work there.

088

102

Federu

Scorpio

For

Again, need to establish support network here.

040

081

Jusk

Scorpio

For

Here is the main access to the TMF Navy at this
time. A great deal of effort must be spent here if there is to be
Naval support for an independent Dulu

033

Joloch

Scorpio

For

1120

arr

date

dep

sys

sub

sec

Notes

351

Joloch

Scorpio

For

Another critical stop for information and
intelligence infrastructure.

337

344

Hurnarey

Corona

270

330

Corona

Again, take a long time at the Capital of the
TMF to play politics and get info. Set up groundwork for lobbying
power to support Dulu

242

263

Csarfar

Take extra time to get most up to date info on
TMF

225

235

Garstez

208

218

Karakus

190

201

Streddu

Lirian

151

183

Lirian

Spend some time playing local politics, getting
information

137

144

Junian

123

130

Crosspatch

102

116

Garph

Urnian

Spend extra time checking intelligence about
Lirian

088

095

Orok

074

081

Lince

060

067

Quorrn

046

053

Wendas

032

039

Gorran

025

Hinay

1119

arr

date

dep

sys

sub

sec

Notes

356

Hinay

Urnian

For

Spend some time playing local politics, getting
information

342

349

Frange

328

335

Sterrit

314

321

Emape

Five Sisters

SM

Arrive on commercial liner, leave on far trader

300

307

Mirriam

286

293

Jone

272

279

Iderati

258

265

Flammarion

Sword Worlds

244

251

Caladbolg

230

237

Biter

216

223

Adabicci

Lunion

202

209

Lunion

188

195

Shirene

174

181

Strouden

Arrive on the Penguin in Bondage,
leave on commercial liner.

158

165

Drolwar

Still travelling on the Penguin in Bondage.

144

151

Pimane

Mora

gcarrier lands, avoids starport and enters by a vehicle
entrance. Stripped of gear and sent into sun under
autopilot. Leave on the Penguin in Bondage.